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Unit 5 - The Uk's Evolving Human Landscape Flashcards

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What does population density mean?

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The average amount of people per km^2

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What is population distribution?

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The spread of population in an area

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Name 2 densely populated areas

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London

Manchester

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Name a sparsely populated area

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Scotland

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What is the rural periphery?

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The most rural areas, usually less developed

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Give 3 positives of the rural periphery (Allerdale)

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Cheap housing (£90,000) for a 2 bedroom house
Beautiful scenery
Beaches, lakes and mountains

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Give 3 negatives of the rural periphery

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Less jobs
High transport costs
Less shops

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What are the 3 ways the UK and EU government are trying to reduce differences in wealth?

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Creating enterprise zones
Transport Infrastructure
Regional development

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What are enterprise zones?

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When companies locate in these zones, they are given benefits like reduced tax to encourage companies to move to places with high unemployment
There are 55 across England Scotland and Wales

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What is transport infrastructure

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Th UK government plans to like major cities with a new high speed rail line called HS2 to encourage industry and jobs in poorer rural areas.

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What is regional development?

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The EU has used funds to promote growth in poorer areas by investing in small high-tech businesses. For example, providing fast broadband to attract businesses and provide jobs.

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Who qualifies for EU grants?

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If their GDP is 75% lower than average

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Give 3 reasons for population growth in the UK

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Immigration
Natural increase
Death rate decrease

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What does immigration mean?

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The act of coming to lobe permanently in a foreign country

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What is emigration?

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The act of leaving one’s own country to settle permanently in another

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Where do most migrants come from to the UK? And amount

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Ireland (500,000 per year)

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In 2013, how many Polish people lived in the UK?

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680,000

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Give 3 positives of immigrants

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European migrants have added £2.54 billion to the economy
The new migrants are stereotypically hard working and flexible
Contributed to 1% of the UK’s economic growth

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Give 3 negatives of immigrants

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Anti-polish graffiti has appeared on the streets
There have been incidents of abuse and attacks on migrants
They can take jobs, lowering people’s income

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Give 3 examples of jobs in the primary sector

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Farming
Fishing
Mining

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Give 3 examples of secondary sector jobs

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Factory worker
Builder
Car manufacturing

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Give 3 tertiary sector jobs

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Hair dresser
Chef
Fireman

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What is primary production?

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Involves acquiring raw materials

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What is secondary production?

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The manufacturing and assembly process

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What is tertiary production?
The commercial services that support the production and distribution
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How has employment changed in the UK (3)
100 years ago, coal mining employed 1 million people, now 5500 Cheap coal from abroad caused coal mines to close Now 2% work in the primary sector
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What is the new economy?
The result of the tertiary sector jobs increasing
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What is the quaternary sector?
Knowledge based jobs which normally include the use of technology
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What is the knowledge economy
Jobs that require degrees and specialised training
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Why did the London Docklands become wasteland?
The container ships became too large for the river Thames and stopped using the dock
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Give 3 facts on the redevelopment of Canary Wharf
Began in 1980 Government gave incentives to companies who relocated there Built to be like Manhattan (grid structure)
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Give 3 points about the new economy
1/4 of the jobs are part time Mostly unskilled, need few qualifications Low wages (minimum wage or just above)
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Give 3 points about the knowledge economy
High salaries plus bonuses depending on qualification Mostly male Mostly full time, contract jobs
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What is globalisation?
Increased in connectivity of different countries. The idea that the world is getting smaller
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What is free trade?
The free flow of goods and services without tariffs
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What is Foreign Direct Investment?
To invest anywhere with unrestricted flows of capital
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What are TNCs?
Trans national cooperation, companies based abroad
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What is privatisation?
The change in ownership of services from public to private sector
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Give 3 examples of oversea companies located in the UK
Toyota, China Energy, Microsoft
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Why is London’s CBD so densely built?
There is a radial road which allows people to access it easily
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Which part of London is the oldest?
CBD
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What is the a land use and building type in the CBD?
Shopping, skyscrapers
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What is the a land use and building type in the wealthy inner suburbs?
Factories, some housing with gardens
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What is the a land use and building type in the poorer inner suburbs
Old factories, flats
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What is the a land use and building type in the outer suburbs
Some industry, houses with gardens, parks
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What are skilled workers
Workers that take up well paid jobs in ‘knowledge economy’
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What are unskilled workers?
Workers who get unwanted jobs by UK workers
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What is ethnic segregation?
When people of a particular ethnic group choose to live with others of the same ethnic group
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What are 3 reasons why ethnic segregation happens
Language, safety, religious link
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Who are the main immigrants in London?
Indians
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What is suburbanisation?
The movement of people from the inner suburbs to the outer suburbs
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What is de-industrinisation
Decreased activity in manufacturing and closure in industries leading to unimployment
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What is depopulation
The decline in the total population of an area
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What is decentralisation
Shift of shopping activity and employment away from the CBD to new area
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Give 3 reasons why parts of London declined
South west train allowed people to live in the suburbs High streets declined due to big shopping centres Retail parks
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Give 3 examples of how Stratford in Newham declined
End of WW1, factories closed 40,000 jobs lost when companies relocated to Asia Docklands declined, not enough stock in factories
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Why has London expanded? (3)
Suburbanisation, needed bigger homes Counter-urbanisation, the line between city and countryside became blurred Transport links, trains
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What is a greenfield site?
An area of countryside of open space that has not yet been built on
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What is a brownfield site?
An area of disused and derelict land in an urban area that is available for redevelopment
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Give 2 positive and negative points about building on greenfield sites
No restrictions for road network People attracted to rural scenery Drives wildlife away Less peace in countryside
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Give 2 positive and 1 negative points about building on a brownfield site
Make area look bigger Making good use of wasteland Build around existing roads
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What is gentrification?
When an area is occupied and renewed by the middle classes, enjoying the he lifestyle such as theatres
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What is studentification
Where the area is occupied by students who live in large numbers and studying at universities.
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What is rebranding?
To give a place a new brand and get rid of the old one. Eg ‘The Dome’ because the ‘O2’
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What is regeneration
To improve an area by investing in the environment
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Give 3 benefits of the Olympic Park
2,800 homes created from Athletes Village £12 billion to economy Westfield shopping centre, 10,000 jobs
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What is sustainable living?
Where a resource use meets human needs while preserving the environment for upcoming generations
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Give 3 ways London is trying to become more sustainable
Emission tax, congestion charge Public transport Better insulation
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What are 4 of London’s main problems
Traffic, expensive homes, not enough greenery
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How much of London’s waste is recycled
34%
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How has public transport helped the environment
Reduces the number of cars, 6% increase in bus use
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What is BedZED?
A series of 82 homes built to try and only use renewable energy
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How is London trying to improve recycling
By 2020, they aim to reduce household waste by 10%
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Where is BedZED located?
Hackbridge, London
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What are 3 transport points about BedZED
Not allowed cars Most use public transport of walk They have a car-share scheme
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What are the 3 design principles of BedZED
Zero energy, 777 square metres of solar panels Water efficient, rain water collected and reused Energy efficient, south facing, triple glazed
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How are the local authorities involved in BedZED
They sold the land below the market value
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What are 2 problems of BedZED
Biomass wood chip burner broke, they ended up using gas boilers The ‘living machine’ water recycling was unable to clean water sufficiently, now too expensive.

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